Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-18
CAUGHT MAPPING.
Deputy Sheriffs' Raid on Gardiner Liquor
Sellers.
The Warrants are all Signed by sheriff
McEadden.

Yesterday forenoon, through the efforts of
Sheriff McFadden and five of his deputies,
five Gardiner dealers in the intoxicant were
brought to grief at a coat to their wallets CT
some $500. For many weeks the shops
searched have been dealing out the ardent
openly and the sellers had evidently concIud-
ed that they could continue their career I'M
checked. The condition of affairs came to
the ears of Sheriff McFadden through his
faithful deputy sheriffs, and warrants were
procured against five of the leading Gardiner
sellers, the sheriff signing each one Yester-
day forenoon the deputies swooped down up
on the unsuspecting law breakers and the
surprise was complete. They were caught
mapping and over so gallons of liquor secured.
Deputy Sheriffs Ames of Chelsea, and Nor
ton and Stinson of Gardiner, formed one seiz-
ing party. The first place visited was John
Dunphy's, and the seizure here was one TWO
gallon jug full OF whiskey, another two gal
lon jug containing two quarts of the same
liquid, and third jug with two quarts
of cherry rum; four bottles, partially
filled with beer. The officers without loiter
ing to tell stories took bee line for Thomas
McGrath's shop and here they completely sur
prised the bar tender. Their haul was two
gallon jug half full of rum, two quart bottles
of gin, one bottle of lager beer. The third
and last place visited was the drug
store Of the Remission Bros.
Here they were again successful and the sur
prise was perfect. In the front store in plain
view was barrel full of liquid. Deputy
Ames placed his hand upon 1t and inquired
of the proprietor as to its contents. The reply
was that it was kerosene. The officer rather
doubted this and on turning the faucet and
testing the liquid found it to be MedfUrd rum.
The barrel was full and was seized together
with two quart bottles of rum. The other
searching party consisted of Deputy Sheritts
J. L. Blanchard of Chelsea and e. w. Mad
dox Of Hallowell.
They first entered X. c. Halls saloon, and
found the proprietor, his clerk and seven
thirsty ones in the back shop. Here was
found variety, consisting of one bottle of
lager beer, one of rum, another of wine, and
fourth of whiskey. The second and last shop
entered by these officers was F. VI. Glass.
The seizure was 20 gallon key containing
five gallons of ale. Hop beer was being sold
on the counter and the keg was found con-
cealed beneath shorts sack. The work of
the officers was very rapid, so that arriving a
few minutes after 10 o'clock they had all the
liquor in their possession before ii o'clock.
In the afternoon all the liquor was trans
ported to Chelsea and four of the liquor sell
lers, Messrs Hall, McGrath, Remission and
Dunphy were brought before Judge Stevens
at 8 o'clock and each fined 800 and cost.
In every case the pocket-book was pulled and
the fine AID cost paid. Glass case did not
come up az he was out of town, Judge
Stevens door yard and court room
presented very animated appearance dur
ing the trial. An express wagon containing
the barrel of rum and kegs stood in the
street in front of the house, and numerous
bottles and jugs were scattered about. The
yard was also full of teams and men.
1t was field day for the Judge.